London Luton Airport. Photo: GiedriusLT / Shutterstock.com London Luton Airport confirmed this morning, August 28, that it is open and fully operational after disruption caused by severe weather on Thursday, August 27.
Passengers flying from the airport on Friday, August 28, are advised to continue checking their flight status directly with their airline before traveling.
The airport thanked passengers for their patience and understanding and apologized for any inconvenience caused by the disruption.
The situation at London Luton Airport developed through several stages on Thursday.
Flash flooding initially affected local roads and the airport approach, restricting access to and from the terminal, while severe storms caused flight disruption.
Flights were subsequently suspended after a lightning strike affected Air Traffic Control equipment.
By 20:20 local time, the airport confirmed that flights to and from Luton had resumed, although passengers were warned that delays and cancellations could continue as airlines worked to recover their schedules.